NURSINGTB.COM McCance Pathophysiology 8th Edition Test Bank - Complete Collection of Exam Questions and Answers | Latest 2025 Verified Study Material for Nursing Students Chapter 1: Cellular Biology MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which statement best describes the cellular function of metabolic absorption? a. Cells can produce proteins. c. Cells can take in and use nutrients. b. Cells can secrete digestive enzymes. d. Cells can synthesize fats. ANS: C In metabolic absorption, all cells take in and use nutrients and other substances from their surroundings. The remaining options are not inclusive in their descriptions of cellular metabolic absorption. PTS: 1 REF: Page 2 2. Most of a cells genetic information, including RNA and DNA, is contained in the: a. Mitochondria c. Nucleolus b. Ribosome d. Lysosome ANS: C The nucleus contains the nucleolus, a small dense structure composed largely of RNA, most of the cellular DNA, and the DNA-binding proteins, such as the histones, which regulate its activity. The other options do not contain most of a cells genetic information. PTS: 1 REF: Page 2 3. Which component of the cell p r odNuUceRsSIhNyGdTroBg.CenOMper o x i d e (H2O2) by using oxygen to remove hydrogen atoms from specific substrates in an